Newsletter 19 11 25
Published 14:00 on 19 Nov 2025
Welcome to WKSC Newsletter. |
| A round up of Club news this week... including sailing, training and upcoming social events. Also included are links to the Galley on Friday menu and current boats for sale. ..# |
| A View from the Bridge |
| Many thanks to all the Yard Cleaners - a Saturday morning push has made the Boatyard look spectacular! The gang were rewarded with soup and sandwiches, I think you will agree, it was a well earned reward.
The Christmas Fayre was incredible - we didn't keep count, but hundreds of people filed through, to peruse the stores and stopped for tea and cake. Thank you to Pam, Jennie and Clare for keeping them fed and watered and the rest of the House team for running the event. From cards to bespoke Chocolates and wood turning to bracelets we had it all! A special thanks to those who stood on the Membership Desk, David, Graham and Jean selling the Club and it's Training! Thursday night's Shanties were fun. About 25 of us, accompanied by Liz on the flute and Alan on the Squeeze Box (sorry, I can't spell Accordion), did jigs, call-backs and some traditional English/Irish. I can publish a play list for Spotify or people can look them up on YouTube, if people fancy? - But failing that, we just put the words up and aim for the tune as best you can with volume - they're designed to be sung on the windy deck of a schooner, not the Vienna State! This Thursday sees Tony Marston unveil his Mirror Project to the Club. It's an ambitious project but with Tony's enthusiasm I am sure he can make it happen. If you are interested in getting involved or just want come, down it will be a great talk. Chris |
| News & Notices |
New Members Key Fobs and Waterproof Wrist Bands  Everyone is welcome, just turn up and grab a drink and a seat! Talk starts at 7.30. Helen's next delicious lunch is on the 23rd November. If you would like to attend put your name down at the bar and select your menu choice.  |
| Galley Helen is providing a delicious menu this week. Click here for the menu |
| Sailing and Club Calendar |
| What's on this week: |
| Thu 20 Nov
Ladies Lunch
Thu 20 Nov 14:00 Radio Sailing Class Thu 20 Nov 17:00 22:00 Thursday Talks & Tunes - 7pm Mirror Project Fri 21 Nov 14:00 Illusion Class Fri 21 Nov 19:00 21:00 Cruiser Meeting Class Sat 22 Nov Training Training Sat 22 Nov Lightning Event Training Sat 22 Nov 19:30 23:00 ANNUAL CLUB PRIZE GIVING Sun 23 Nov Lightning Event Training Sun 23 Nov 11:00 Frostbite 7 & 8 Fast Handicap (L) Club Racing Lake Sun 23 Nov 11:03 Frostbite 7 & 8 Novice Handicap (L) Club Racing Lake Sun 23 Nov 11:06 Frostbite 7 & 8 Slow Handicap (L) Club Racing Lake Sun 23 Nov 13:30 15:30 Sunday Lunch Wed 26 Nov 12:30 14:00 Gentleman's Lunch |
Events |
Thursday Talks and Tunes - Tomorrow - Tony Marston Mirror Project Everyone is welcome. Just turn up on the night, grab a drink, take a seat and enjoy the evening. Talks and Tunes start at 7.30 Tony Marston - Mirror Project - Tomorrow - Thursday 13th November  Falcon Dinner - Saturday 6th December Everyone welcome.  Junior Christmas Party with Santa's Grotto Saturday 13th December - On sale now Father Christmas will be paying a visit to WKSC - Get your tickets on the website early to avoid disappointment! Click here to get your tickets  Christmas Carols - Sunday 21st December Mince pies, mulled wine and carols with the Salvation Army Band. Everyone welcome to come down and get into the festive spirit.  New Year's Eve The Club Bar will be open until 1am. Music will be playing, people will be dancing. No tickets required. Bring friends and family and ring in the New Year. Helen's Sunday Roasts  Snooker  Fixtures 26 Nov Dee SC Away 03 Dec Hoylake SC Away (Billiards) 07 Jan Wallasey YC Away 21 Jan Hoylake SC - Away 04 Mar Dee SC -Home 18 Mar Hoylake SC Home (Billiards) Wednesday Winter Quiz - Every Wednesday 8pm  Absolutely everyone is welcome. Get a new team together or turn up and join one. The quiz is a great way to stay social over the winter months. |
| Training |
| Whats been happening in Training On Saturday, Ollie Hall & myself headed to the RYA Connected Conference in Halifax to deliver a half an hour work shop on Developing your volunteer Senior Instructor team. This opportunity arose as the RYA had never had seven members of the same club attend the senior instructor course & they wanted us to tell our story, to the other clubs in the North Region, of how this had come about & what the impact had been at the club. Ollie & I were very surprised to see a classroom full of delegates for our workshop & how many clubs were interested in how this had led to the development of the One to One Sailing, Lets Launch and the flexibility of having a large pool of senior instructors to spread the training sessions & match to the different age groups that the club trains. The whole team are amazing in the number of hours they put into Training not only in the delivery of courses but all the other jobs which run alongside, such as boat & rib maintenance, administration, providing food, safety cover etc. If you are interested in becoming a sailing or power boat instructor or helping out please email Training@WKSC.org.uk Training courses for next year will be available to book online via SCM from the middle of December.  Michele Noronha Training Officer & RYA Principal |
Sailing Matters |
| Its a very short Sailing Matters this week, mainly because I wasn't here on Sunday heading south for a funeral of an old canoe sailing friend from Stone Sailing Club on the Blackwater estuary in Essex. Meanwhile there was racing on the lake in light airs. The Laser Class had a training session planned on the lake as well. Both events attracted positive comments of pleasure to see plenty of sailing activity.
Last Sundays Sailing picture by Luke Taylor  COMING UP: On Thursday evening 17:30 - 19:00 Mirror Group Working Party in the boat shed followed by my talk at 19:00 on the WKSC MIRROR DINGHY PROJECT in the club house. On Saturday evening from 19:30 the ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING. On Sunday Frostbite Series 7 & 8 - Fast Handicap start at 11:00, followed by Novice and Slow Handicap starts. Tony Martson Sailing Secretary Click here for the link to the SAILING MATTERS section |
| Other Information |
| Boats for Sale |
Boats for sale - Click here to view all Boats for Sale on the website.New  |
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Last updated 19:22 on 20 November 2025
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